DP World reports global 5% emissions cut in 2022

DP World claims to have cut direct carbon emissions from its global operations by 5% last year.

The 2022 ESG report from DP World, published on Thursday, also indicates the company’s total energy consumption was down 4%.

DP World group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem announced at COP 27 that DP World had committed to investing up to US$500 million to cut carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years.

DP World also entered a strategic partnership with the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping last year, and joined the UN Global Compact’s Think Lab on Just Transition.

Maha AlQattan, group chief people and sustainability officer at DP World, said the business also increased its community contributions last year.

“In 2022 we saw continued global headwinds but that challenged us to push new frontiers of collaboration,” she said.

“I’m proud that we have cut our direct carbon emissions by 5%, and significantly increased our community contributions.

“We recognise our impact and are continuing to look at how we use our resources responsibly, on issues from education to WASH infrastructure, in line with our clear roadmap for the future.”